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Kolkata, West Bengal · Criminal Defence Lawyer
Kolkata's criminal justice system is anchored by the Calcutta High Court — India's oldest chartered High Court — and runs through the City Civil & Sessions Court, Sealdah Court (Chief Metropolitan Magistrate), Alipore District Court, and Barasat and Howrah District Courts. NyaySevak's Kolkata criminal lawyers handle bail, quashing, trials, and economic-offence defence across all complexes.
Kolkata's criminal matters originate at the police station and go either to Sealdah Court (Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, central Kolkata) or to Alipore (South Kolkata, Sessions). Howrah and North 24 Parganas (Barasat) have separate district courts. Special courts for POCSO, NDPS, SC/ST Act, CBI, and PMLA operate within the Kolkata court complex.
Calcutta HC has historically shaped Indian criminal jurisprudence — from the classic Privy Council era to modern rulings on personal liberty. Its criminal side is active; bail and quashing are typically heard within 3–6 weeks. The HC has been progressive on habeas corpus, custodial-violence, and press freedom.
West Bengal-specific statutes (Bengal Excise Act, West Bengal Prevention of Violent Acts Against Medical Service Persons Act) and the state's political-crime dynamics create a distinct criminal-practice environment.
Jurisdictions
Our verified Kolkata criminal lawyers appear regularly before each of the courts below, so your matter can be filed and pursued without jurisdictional confusion.
What We Handle
Regular, anticipatory, interim bail under BNSS.
S. 528 BNSS before Calcutta HC.
Urgent writs before Calcutta HC for illegal detention.
Fraud, cheating, S. 138 NI Act cases.
Commercial and intermediate-quantity cases.
Special PMLA Court representation.
Coverage Across Kolkata
Our Kolkata criminal lawyers cover every major neighbourhood and the surrounding metropolitan area, so you can meet your lawyer near you.
Transparent Pricing
Consultation
₹1,200 – ₹5,000 (free first consultation on NyaySevak)
District Court
₹5,000 – ₹22,000 per appearance
Calcutta High Court
₹15,000 – ₹1,25,000 per appearance; senior counsel ₹2,50,000+
Local note: Kolkata criminal-lawyer fees are among the lower-mid India-wide — 30–40% below Mumbai/Delhi. Bail at Calcutta HC: ₹30,000–₹85,000 all-inclusive typical.
Get Started
Share the facts of your criminal matter and your location in Kolkata — no charge, no obligation.
We match you with a Bar-Council-verified criminal lawyer who regularly appears before Calcutta High Court and the relevant Kolkata courts.
Speak with your lawyer by phone, video, or in-person meeting in Kolkata. Agree fees upfront — no surprises.
Local Pro Tips
Common Questions
FIR location decides. Central Kolkata: Sealdah Magistrate then City Sessions. South Kolkata: Alipore District Court. Howrah: Howrah District Court. North 24 Parganas: Barasat District Court.
Urgent bail applications are typically listed within 3–5 working days and decided within 3–6 weeks. Habeas corpus is quicker — often same-week.
Magistrate: ₹5,000–₹15,000 per appearance; Sessions: ₹10,000–₹25,000; Calcutta HC: ₹15,000–₹1.25 lakh; Senior counsel ₹2.5 lakh+. Free first consultation on NyaySevak.
Yes. Special CBI and PMLA courts at Kolkata handle central agency matters. Our panel has specialists in both.
Magistrate: 12–24 months. Sessions: 2–5 years. Bail: Sessions 2–4 weeks, HC 3–6 weeks.
Yes. Calcutta HC habeas corpus practice is active — NyaySevak's panel handles detentions under West Bengal's preventive-detention laws and Centre-law detentions.
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